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The "James E. McAlpine"

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Description: Freighter on the Milwaukee River.
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Milwaukee Pedestrians

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Description: Well-dressed pedestrians walking in downtown Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee River at Night

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Description: Downtown commercial building at night from across the Milwaukee River.
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Milwaukee Coal Wagon

Date: 1904
Description: Elevated view of wagons hauling coal from the Milwaukee Western Fuel Company holding up street car traffic on a busy Milwaukee street.
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Accident in Milwaukee

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Description: On-lookers observing an accident, in downtown Milwaukee, of the Hamman's Express Line, piano and furniture mover.
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Bridge Over the Milwaukee River

Date: 1895
Description: A bridge crosses the Milwaukee River on Oneida Street, now known as Wells Street, looking toward the City Hall tower.
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Elevated View of Downtown Area

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view over roofs, with the Milwaukee River in the background.
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Boats on River near Downtown

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Description: The "James E. McAlpine" in tow of tugboat "Conrad Starke" on the Milwaukee River.
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Windy Street Scene

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Description: A street scene with pedestrians and police officer on a windy day in downtown Milwaukee.
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Tugboat on River Downtown

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Description: "James E. McAlpine" in tow of tug "Conrad Starke" on Milwaukee River. There is an open drawbridge in the background.
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Downtown Street

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Description: A downtown Milwaukee street with beer wagon, pedestrians, a bicyclist, and a horse-drawn wagon loaded with beer barrels.
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Downtown Milwaukee

Date: 1912
Description: Street cars and busy pedestrian traffic mingle in this view of the 200 West Water Street block in downtown Milwaukee.
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Passenger Ship "Christopher Columbus"

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Description: Passenger ship "Christopher Columbus," which is full of people on multiple decks, along the shore of the city of Milwaukee. Buildings and a second ship are...
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Milwaukee River Bank

Date: 1914
Description: View of downtown Milwaukee riverbank before the First National Bank was built in 1914. Advertising painted on the sides of buildings includes B. Mock & So...
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Four Women Sewing

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Description: A group of four women sewing in a business setting.
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Carriages at the Milwaukee Journal Building

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Description: Heavy touring carriages unload passengers in front of the Milwaukee Journal newspaper building. A crowd is gathered, along with a few musicians and ...
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Milwaukee Street Scene

Date: 1905
Description: A police officer stands in the middle of the street near street railroad tracks in the pavement as pedestrians cross. In the background on the street corne...
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Snowy Downtown Street

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Description: Snowy Milwaukee street with the Edgewood streetcar, pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages. Men and women are passing by a clock on the sidewalk. A Gimbels...
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Horse-Drawn Fire Wagon

Date: 1910
Description: Horse-drawn fire wagon coming down a cobblestone street in Milwaukee. The fact that automobiles are also in the photograph suggests that the transition to ...
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Group Posing with Motorcycles and Cars

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Description: Eleven motorcyclists wearing sashes are standing in between two news service cars in front of the Milwaukee Journal building. Another row of men are...

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